The Olympics were of fundamental religious importance, contests alternating with sacrifices and ceremonies honouring both Zeus (whose colossal statue stood at Olympia), and Pelops, divine hero and mythical king of Olympia famous for his legendary chariot race, in whose honour the games were held.
The first Olympic athlete to test positive for doping use was Hans-Gunnar Liljenwall, a Swedish pentathlete at the 1968 SummerOlympics, who lost his bronze medal for alcohol use.
At the 2004 SummerOlympics in Athens, the first three were given wreaths as well as their medals.
The 1904SummerOlympics, formally known as the Games of the III Olympiad, were held in St.
The Olympic events were again mixed with other sporting events, but where Paris hardly ever mentioned the Olympics, Sullivan called all his sports events "Olympic".
The 1906 Olympic were organised by the IOC, but are currently not officially recognised by the IOC.
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